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Harvest Mouse (c)

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Posted by Danny Green on September 23, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Harvest Mouse (c)
I have had this wee fellow as a pet for about a year, my children are always playing with him and he sometimes just sits on their shoulders watching TV, because he has been handled so much he has become very tame. I inherited him from a captive breeding programme that was looking for good homes and as such he now lives with us. I have wanted to photograph him for ages but never got round to it so I gave it a go today, hope you like him his name is Sally (don't ask).

Canon 1D MK11, 180mm Lens, F6.3, ISO 200

Danny :wavey:
Posted by Rob Howard on September 23, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Hi Danny,

He/she should give you plenty of opportunities. A nice shot with nice lighting. I did not realise it was a set up until you said so.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Gavin Law on September 23, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Nice one Danny. Cool pet, even if he is called Sue! :wink:
Posted by Drew Mellowship on September 23, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Hi Danny,

It must make life so much easier when your subject is tame. I always try to get wild shots but hey I'm a gluten for punishment ! :biggrin:

It's really nice, I like the back lighting. Sally seems to make the middle step between the crops !

nice shot

Drew :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on September 23, 2008 at 7:12 PM
Very nice ! No chewed tail either !! :wink:
JR
Posted by Ian Andrews on September 24, 2008 at 3:24 AM
Well lit! :toast:

Ian :smile:
Posted by Mark Sisson on September 24, 2008 at 3:34 AM
Nice setting, nice lighting, nice subject, nice shot.

Bet you're glad you got round to photographing him now :wink: :smile:

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Gary Beers on September 24, 2008 at 4:39 AM
Very nicely done!
Posted by Paul Inglis on September 24, 2008 at 7:59 AM
Hi Danny,

Awesome shot! I'd never have guessed it was a set-up. Beautiful light!
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Posted by David Taylor on September 24, 2008 at 9:41 AM
Great light and great acting by the mouse. :smile:

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Posted by eric weight on September 24, 2008 at 1:01 PM
These are beautiful little creatures - I find them fascinating. I like the shot with that rim-lighting. Very nice Danny.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on September 24, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Well composed, beautiful bg
well trained animal Danny
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Bertl
Posted by keith mitchell on September 24, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Beautiful little animal ,making a superb picture.

Keith.
Posted by Edwin kats on September 24, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Very nice shot matey. Wish I had a pet like this. Interested in sending it to Holland for a few days :biggrin:

Well done. I also like the stems in the background.
Edwin Kats

Posted by Tristan Campbell on September 24, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Super composition and light - excellent as always. Bet he makes a lovely pet. Tristan
Posted by jack chapman on September 24, 2008 at 4:44 PM
brilliant shot, the lighting and composition are great
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 25, 2008 at 5:29 AM
Fantastic shot of this cute little creature. Lighting and composition are indeed great.
Posted by John Varley on September 25, 2008 at 7:00 AM
Lovely shot Danny, I think the rim lighting works really well.
Posted by PhilH on September 25, 2008 at 7:40 AM
Nice......

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Posted by Simon Litten on September 25, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Great shot - can't fault it.

Simon